OK, I'm going to respray my new to me front fenders and also my OEM hood. The hood looks like the moon due to the clear coat peeling and discoloring.
Is there a way to remove the clear coat without getting into the base coat?
Do I have to sand all the way down to metal?
I hate paint prep

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No, i really dont like any sort of " chemical" stripper. For one its messy, two its a pain in the ass, three it penetrates which means what ever doesnt come off with the stripper you get to sand off or you will have problems later. Sanding the clear is the best bet

Well I think it's a given that you would strip the clear from the problem areas and then apply...

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That moment when you look at a really nice JK and think to yourself, "Well I SUPPOSE I could see myself trading in my TJ for one of those, but for those ugly ass door handles."